GMEP was the very first Follow The Dream program established over two decades ago by the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation in partnership with Rio Tinto, Woodside and the WA Department of Education.
This inaugural program commenced in 1997 with 23 students from Karratha, Roebourne and Wickham. The model was so successful that it has since been rolled out across Australia, with nearly 1800 students enrolled today in 49 primary and secondary programs.